It’s All In the Point of View by Jared Cade
If you ask most people what point of view is, they will probably answer along the lines: âItâs whether you write in the first person (I thought he looked ill) or third person (She thought he looked ill). Itâs a little more complicated than that...
Social media and privacy policy
Social media and privacy policy The Crime Writersâ Association (CWA) takes its duty to process your personal data very seriously. This policy explains how we collect, manage, use and protect your personal data. We do occasionally update this Po...
Society of Authors Urges Findaway Voices to Clarify New Terms of Use
The Society of Authors has voiced deep concern over new phrases included in a revised Terms of Use document from audiobook distributor Findaway Voices by Spotify. The new terms gave Findaway Voices a range of new rights over creatorsâ works, in...
Video submission guide
Video submission guide We are not currently running a video series. But following the success of our YouTube member videos in 2020-21, weâll be inviting you to send in themed videos again soon. Keep an eye on Red Herrings and members' email upd...
CWA Announce Longlists for Prestigious Crime Writing Daggers – SHORTLISTS TO BE ANNOUNCED 25 JULY
STOP PRESS: CWA Dagger Shortlists to be announced at a 6.30pm reception at Daunt’s bookshop, Cheapside, London EC2V 6AX on 25 July. Book your place: admin@thecwa.co.uk. Free entry. The Crime Writers Association announced the much anticipated lo...
Agatha Christie Centenary Celebration
BIRTHDAY PARTY WILL CELEBRATE A CENTURY OF CHRISTIE CREATIVITY Diary date: Thursday 15 September 2016 Dame Agatha Christieâs home town marks her birthday and the 100th anniversary of the completion of her first crime no...
Dagger Shortlists Announced
A debut novel is up against one of Britainâs biggest and most celebrated authors for the crime novel of the year. The 2021 shortlists for the prestigious CWA Dagger awards, which honour the very best in the crime writing genre, have been announced....
Margery Allingham Short Mystery Competition – Rules
Margery Allingham Short Mystery Competition - The rules Please read all terms carefully before submitting your entry. Please pay attention to the Margery Allinghamâs definition of a mystery and the chronology it outlines. Submission of an entry...
CWA Dagger Awards Longlists Announced
The 2021 longlists for the prestigious CWA Dagger awards, which honour the very best in the crime writing genre, have been announced. The world-famous Crime Writersâ Association (CWA) Daggers are the oldest awards in the genre, and have been synony...
CWA Dagger Shortlists Announced
The 2022 shortlists for the prestigious Crime Writersâ Association (CWA) Dagger awards, which honour the very best in the crime-writing genre, have been announced. Created in 1955, the world-famous CWA Daggers are the oldest awards in the genre ...
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